Bundesliga: VfB Stuttgart is closing in on Bayern. Bayern can restore the old gap with a win on Saturday afternoon against Mainz.
Coach Sebastian Hoeneß's team defeated Union Berlin 2-0 (1-0) on Friday evening and extended their lead over fifth place in the table to ten points. Top striker Serhou Guirassy (19th) and Chris Führich (65th) scored the sixth win in the last seven league games.